Farm to Table: Sugar Beet Harvest | The Sugar Association
Annual sugar beet campaigns begin with harvest and continue over several months, bringing together the delicate dance of harvesting, transporting, storing, monitoring and processing …
When sugarbeets need harvesting, farmer's friends show up to …
Sep 20, 2023 · So, earlier this week, a group of Michigan Sugar's grower-owners began talking about how to lend a hand and harvest and transport Mike's 35 acres of sugarbeets — grown in …
Farm to Table Sugar Beets, Sugar Cane | Sugar.org - Sugar …
Every day, family farmers plant, harvest and care for sugar beets and sugar cane used to bring the classic sweet flavor—and more—to the foods we enjoy. Many of these sugar beet and …
Warm temps mean ‘stop and go’ for sugarbeet harvest - Farm …
Nov 7, 2024 · Michigan’s unseasonably warm temperatures in late October and early November idled sugarbeet harvesters at times, putting them on a stop-and-go schedule, as the regular …
It’s game-on for the 2024 sugarbeet harvest! - Michigan Farm News
Aug 20, 2024 · This year, Michigan Sugar Company’s grower-owners expect to harvest about 140,000 acres of sugarbeets, delivering a crop of about 4.8 million to 5 million tons. From …
Sugarbeet harvest off to a strong start after solid pre-pile efforts
Oct 1, 2024 · Farmers who grow sugarbeets for Michigan Sugar Co. expect to harvest 140,000 acres of the crop in 2024. About 8.4% or 12,000 acres had been harvested as of Sept. 10.
How Sugar Beets are Harvested: Storage and Transportation Guide
Apr 11, 2024 · Learn all about the harvesting of sugar beets, from storage to transportation! Explore the meticulous processes ensuring sugar beets maintain their quality. Stored carefully …
'Beet Farmin' Mitch' gives inside look at sugarbeet farming …
Feb 21, 2023 · Mitch covers all aspects of the farm in his videos, including agronomy and harvest processes for sugarbeets, sunflowers and pinto beans. His videos also feature hauling …
Specialized Equipment for Sugar Beet Farmers
The sugar beet planter, lifter and defoliator are three key pieces of specialized farm equipment that help American sugar beet growers ensure there is real sugar on the shelves of grocery …
Sugar Beet Campaign: Planting and Harvesting Sugar Beets on the Family Farm
Feb 9, 2012 · Sugar beets are, and have been, an important cash crop on the family farm for decades. A Michigan woman talks about the process of cultivating sugar beets.